Description: He wears a blue vest and prefers black and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Balimaar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Balimaar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theobald grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Lewis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 sp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Emotional, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black tunic with green highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His black hair is still thick. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fletcher they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Barber, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.